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боя́ться

verb, imperfective
Partner побоя́ться, забоя́ться
daily used word (top 300)

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be afraid

Also: dread, fear

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Бои́шься - не начина́й, начал - не бо́йся. Do not start if afraid, once begun do not be afraid.
Он не боя́лся сме́рти. He didn't fear death.
Я ни ка́пли не бою́сь змей. I'm not in the least afraid of snakes.
Бою́сь, слишком поздно. I am afraid it's too late.
Он бои́тся ножа́. He has a fear of the knife.
Моя́ сестра́ бои́тся всех враче́й. My sister is afraid of all doctors.
Не бо́йся говори́ть пра́вду. Never hesitate to tell the truth.
Ты ведь не бои́шься привиде́ний, пра́вда? You aren't afraid of ghosts, are you?
Если бои́шься, держи́ меня за ру́ку. Keep hold of my hand if you're afraid.
Она боя́лась идти́ через лес. She was afraid to pass through the woods.

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Conjugation

	Present	Future
я	бою́сь	бу́ду боя́ться
ты	бои́шься	бу́дешь боя́ться
он/она́/оно́	бои́тся	бу́дет боя́ться
мы	бои́мся	бу́дем боя́ться
вы	бои́тесь	бу́дете боя́ться
они́	боя́тся	бу́дут боя́ться